LOAN SALE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
AS RECEIVER OF NETBANK, ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
AND
LEAF FUNDING, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article I
Definitions
1. | Definitions | 1 |
Article II
Purchase and Sale of Loans
2.1. | Terms and Conditions of Sale | 10 |
2.2. | Closing and Payment of Purchase Price | 10 |
2.3. | Allocation of Payments Made on Loans | 10 |
2.4. | Adjustments to Purchase Price; Offsets Against Deposits | 10 |
2.5. | Rebates and Refunds | 11 |
2.6. | Interest Conveyed | 11 |
2.7. | Retained Claims and Release | 12 |
2.8. | Other Taxes | 12 |
Article III
Transfer of Loan(s), Collateral Documents and Servicing
3.1. | Delivery of Documents | 13 |
3.2. | Recordation of Documents | 16 |
3.3. | Transfer of Servicing | 16 |
Article IV
Representation and Warranties of Buyer
4.1. | Buyer's Authorization | 18 |
4.2. | Compliance with Law | 18 |
4.3. | Execution and Enforceability | 18 |
4.4. | Representations Remain True | 18 |
Article V
Covenants, Duties and Obligations of Buyer
5.1. | Servicing of Loans | 19 | |
5.2. | Assumption of Obligations | 19 | |
5.3. | Collection Agency/Contingency Fee Agreements | 19 | |
5.4. | Insured or Guaranteed Loans | 19 | |
5.5. | Buyer's Due Diligence | 20 | |
5.6. | Reporting to or for the Applicable Taxing Authorities | 20 | |
5.7. | Loans in Litigation | 20 | |
5.8. | Loans in Bankruptcy | 21 |
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5.9. | Loan Related Insurance | 22 |
5.10. | Loans with Escrow Accounts and Security Deposits | 22 |
5.11. | Loans in which Seller was the Lead Lender in a Participated Loan | 22 |
5.12. | Contracts for Deed | 22 |
5.13 | Leases | 22 |
5.14. | Files and Records | 22 |
5.15. | Reimbursement for Use of Seller's Employees | 23 |
5.16. | Notice to Borrowers | 23 |
5.17. | Notice of Claim | 24 |
5.18. | Use of the FDIC's Name and Reservation of Statutory Powers | 24 |
5.19. | Prior Servicer Information | 24 |
5.20. | Release of Seller | 24 |
5.21. | Indemnification | 25 |
5.22. | Borrower as Buyer | 25 |
5.23. | Accounts Payable/Brokerage Commissions | 25 |
5.24. | Payment of Taxes | 26 |
5.25. | Assignment of Servicing Agreements | 26 |
5.26. | Purchase of Platform-related Assets and Liabilities | 26 |
Article VI
Loans Sold "As Is" and Without Recourse
6.1. | Loans Sold "As Is" | 27 |
6.2. | No Warranties or Representations with Respect to Escrow Accounts and Security Deposits | 27 |
6.3. | No Warranties or Representations as to Amounts of Unfunded Principal | 27 |
6.4. | Disclaimer Regarding Calculation or Adjustment of Interest on any Loan | 27 |
6.5. | No Warranties or Representations with Regard to Due Diligence Data | 27 |
6.6. | Buyer's Waiver of Cause of Action | 27 |
6.7. | Intervening or Missing Assignments | 28 |
6.8. | No Warranties or Representations as to Documents | 28 |
Article VII
Repurchase by Seller at Buyer's Option
7.1. | Repurchases at Buyer's Option | 29 |
7.2. | Securities Laws Right of Rescission | 30 |
7.3. | Defects not Qualifying for Repurchase | 30 |
7.4. | Notice to Seller | 30 |
7.5. | Re-delivery of Note(s), Files and Documents | 31 |
7.6. | Waiver of Buyer's Repurchase Option | 31 |
Article VIII
Notices
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8.1. | Notices | 32 |
8.2. | Article VII Notice | 32 |
8.3. | All Other Notices | 32 |
Article IX
Forfeiture of Earnest Money and Other Remedies
9.1. | Failure to Close | 34 |
Article X
Miscellaneous Provisions
10.1. | Severability | 35 |
10.2. | Construction | 35 |
10.3. | Survival | 35 |
10.4. | Governing Law | 35 |
10.5. | Cost, Fees and Expenses | 35 |
10.6. | Nonwaiver, Amendment and Assignment | 35 |
10.7. | Drafting Presumption | 35 |
10.8. | Controlling Agreement | 35 |
10.9. | Venue | 36 |
10.10. | Counterparts | 36 |
10.11. | Waiver of Jury Trial | 36 |
10.12. | Incorporation by Reference | 36 |
Attachments
Attachment "A"---Schedule of Loans | A-1 |
Attachment "A-1"-Schedule of Loans | A-2 |
Attachment “A-2”-Schedule of Inchoate Agreements | A-3 |
Attachment "B"---Repurchase Percentages | B-1 |
Attachment "C"---Bill of Sale | C-1 |
Attachment "D"---Assignment and Assumption of Interests and Obligations | D-1 |
Attachment "E"---Assignment and Lost Instrument Affidavit | E-1 |
Attachment "F"---Affidavit and Assignment of Claim | F-1 |
Attachment "G"---Limited Power of Attorney | G-1 |
Attachment “H”---Servicing Agreements | H-1 |
Attachment “I”---Assignment of Leases | I-1 |
Attachment “J”---Master Assignment of Certain Loans and Leases | J-1 |
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LOAN SALE AGREEMENT
LOAN POOL NUMBER: NBF-1-07-010
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this ___ day of November, 2007 by and between the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") as Receiver of NetBank, Alpharetta, Georgia (“Seller”) and LEAF Funding, LLC ("Buyer") sets forth the terms and conditions whereby Seller agrees to sell and Buyer agrees to purchase all those Loans set forth in the attached Schedule of Loans for the consideration herein stated.
NOW THEREFORE, Seller and Buyer agree and represent as follows:
Definitions
For purposes of this Agreement the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
"Accounting Records" means the general ledger and supporting subsidiary ledgers and schedules.
"Advances" means the sum of all unreimbursed amounts advanced by or on behalf of the Failed Bank, Seller or Buyer for the benefit of a Borrower or a third-party advanced to meet required scheduled payments, or to protect the Noteholder's lien position or the Collateral, including payment of ad valorem taxes and hazard and forced placed insurance as permitted by the terms of any Loan sold hereunder. Advances do not include Disbursements of Principal or Corporate Advances.
"Affidavit and Assignment of Claim" means an Affidavit and Assignment of Claim in the form of Attachment "F" to this Agreement.
"Agreement" means this Loan Sale Agreement and the Attachments hereto.
"Assignment and Assumption of Interests and Obligations" means an Assignment and Assumption of Interests and Obligations in the form of Attachment "D" to this Agreement.
"Assignment and Lost Instrument Affidavit" means an Assignment and Lost Instrument Affidavit in the form of Attachment "E" to this Agreement.
"Attachment" means any of the attachments to this Agreement.
"Bank Closing Date" means the close of business of the Failed Bank on the date on which the Chartering Authority closed such institution.
"Bid" means the offer to purchase one or more Loan Pool(s) that was submitted by Buyer and accepted by the Seller.
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"Bid Amount" means, with respect to a Loan Pool, an amount equal to (i) the sum of the Book Values for all Loans in a Loan Pool, multiplied by (ii) the corresponding Bid Percentage.
"Bid Award Date" means the date the Bid Confirmation Letter is sent to Buyer by Seller.
“Bid Certification” means the document under such title provided to bidders and potential bidders as part of the Bid Package and executed or assented to by Buyer in connection with submitting a Bid.
"Bid Confirmation Letter" means the letter sent to Buyer by Seller confirming acceptance of a Bid submitted by Buyer.
"Bid Instructions" means the document under such title provided to bidders and potential bidders.
“Bid Package” means the documents that were provided to bidders and potential bidders for the sale of the Loans, including but not limited to the following: (i) Invitation to Bid, (ii) Bid Instructions, (iii) Bid Certification, (iv) Purchaser Eligibility Certification, (v) this Agreement with all Attachments, and (vi) Loan Spreadsheet(s), all as the same may be modified, amended, revised or supplemented from time to time.
"Bid Percentage" means Buyer's offer, expressed as a percentage of Book Value, to purchase a Loan Pool.
"Bill of Sale" means a Bill of Sale in the form of Attachment "C" to this Agreement.
“Book Value” for Loans which are leases means the outstanding balance of "gross lease receivables" and "gross lease residuals" net of "unearned discount" as reflected on the books and records of NBBF as of the Calculation Date.
"Book Value" for Loans which are not leases means a Loan's unpaid principal balance as stated on the books and records of NBBF as of Bank Closing Date and adjusted by (i) subtracting payments of principal received by Seller or its predecessor on or before the Calculation Date (including any adjustments made as a result of a foreclosure sale on or before the Calculation Date as to which the Redemption Period, if any, expired on or before the Calculation Date), (ii) adding Disbursements of Principal made by Seller or its predecessor on or before the Calculation Date, and (iii) adding back any principal previously charged or written off by NBBF. Book Value for pre-computed interest Loans shall include, in addition, the amount of outstanding earned and unearned interest for such Loans. The Book Value shall not include any general or specific reserves on the books and records of NBBF.
"Borrower" means any obligor, guarantor or surety of any Loan or any other party liable for the performance of obligations associated with any Loan.
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"Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or federal legal holiday.
"Calculation Date" means October 31, 2007, which date shall be used to calculate the Purchase Price.
"Certificate re Other Taxes" means a certificate signed by the chief financial officer, chief accounting officer or other executive officer with knowledge of tax matters, or the general counsel, of Buyer certifying that under the applicable laws of (a) each relevant Foreign Jurisdiction, (b) any jurisdiction in which Buyer, its lending or other relevant office or agents may be located, or (c) any other jurisdiction, (i) no Other Taxes are payable by Seller or Buyer, or if any such Other Taxes are payable, certifying the type and amount of such taxes, the party responsible for the payment thereof, the relevant taxing authority to which payment of such Other Taxes must be made and the timing for such payment as required by applicable law, and (ii) no tax forms or other information reports are required of the Seller, or if any such forms or reports are required, certifying the type of form, the relevant taxing authority and the deadline for such form or other report.
"Chartering Authority" means (i) with respect to a national bank, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, (ii) with respect to a federal savings association or savings bank, the Office of Thrift Supervision, (iii) with respect to a bank or savings institution chartered by a state, the agency of such state charged with primary responsibility for regulating and/or closing banks or savings institutions, as the case may be, (iv) the Corporation in accordance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1821(c), with regard to self appointment, or (v) the appropriate federal banking agency in accordance with 12 U.S.C. 1821(c)(9).
"Closing" means the simultaneous delivery by Seller and Buyer of documents and funds and the performance of the other acts herein provided to be performed on the Loan Sale Closing Date in order to effect the consummation of the Loan Sale.
"Collateral" means any and all collateral securing a Loan, including without limitation, any accounts receivable, inventory, property of any kind, whether real or personal (including but not limited to equipment and other physical assets), and any contract and other rights and interests of a Borrower pledged pursuant to or otherwise subject to any Collateral Document. Collateral does not include collateral which has been foreclosed on or before the Calculation Date and the Redemption Period, if any, has expired on or before the Calculation Date.
"Collateral Document" means each deed of trust, mortgage, assignment of production, security agreement, assignment of security interest, personal guaranty, corporate guaranty, letter of credit, pledge agreement, collateral agreement, loan agreement or other agreement or document, whether an original or copy or whether similar to or different from those enumerated, securing in any manner the performance or payment by any Borrower of its obligations or the obligations of any other Borrower under any Note evidencing a Loan. Collateral Document does not include a deed of trust, mortgage, assignment of production, security agreement, assignment of security interest, pledge agreement or collateral agreement insofar as the collateral encumbered by such agreement has been foreclosed under such agreement on or before the
Calculation Date, and the Redemption Period, if any, has expired on or before the Calculation Date.
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"Confidentiality Agreement" means the confidentiality agreement executed or assented to by Buyer in anticipation of gaining access to the documents comprising the Bid Package and other documents related to the sale of the Loans.
"Contract for Deed" means an executory contract with a third party to convey real property.
"Corporate Advances" means the payment of appraisal fees, broker opinion fees, attorney fees and associated legal fees, foreclosure fees, trustee fees, property inspection fees, property preservation and operating cost fees, tax penalties, title policies, lien search fees or any other cost that can be directly associated with the collection and servicing of a Note.
"Corporation" means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in its corporate capacity.
"Deconversion Date" means the date Loan servicing records are transferred to the system of records of the Buyer of Pool NBF-1-07-020, which date shall be a Business Day not later than sixty (60) calendar days after the Loan Sale Closing Date.
"Deficiency Balance" means the remaining unpaid principal balance of any Note purchased hereunder after crediting to it the proceeds of a foreclosure sale which occurred on or before the Calculation Date, and for which the Redemption Period, if any, expired on or before the Calculation Date.
"Disbursement of Principal" means incremental funding of loan proceeds under a Note, such as in the case of a revolving credit loan or a construction loan.
“Earnest Money Deposit” means the monies paid by or on behalf of Buyer to Seller prior to Loan Sale Closing Date in the amount and manner specified in the Bid Instructions contained in the Bid Package.
“Failed Bank” means any depository institution (i) which owned a Loan on the date on which the Chartering Authority closed such institution and (ii) for which the Corporation has been appointed Receiver.
"Foreign Loan" means a Loan regarding which the Borrower or any of the Collateral concerning the Loan is located in a country other than the United States.
"Foreign Jurisdiction" means any country, other than the United States, and any subdivision or other jurisdiction of or in such other country in which a Borrower or any Collateral is located.
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“Inchoate Agreements” means those certain loans and leases set out in Attachment “A-2” to this Agreement. The Inchoate Agreements are commercial non-real estate loans and equipment leases which, as of November 1, 2007 had not been funded by NBBF, but which, prior to November 1, 2007 either (a) have been formalized by the execution of loan, lease or other documents in which NBBF is lender, lessor or secured party, or (b) have been otherwise committed to or in the process of being committed to by NBBF as lender, lessor, or secured party.
"Internal Revenue Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of the United States, as it may be amended from time to time.
“Invitation to Bid” means the document under such title provided to bidders and potential bidders as part of the Bid Package.
"Limited Power of Attorney" means the Limited Power of Attorney in the form of Attachment “G” to this Agreement.
"Loan(s)" means and includes: (a) any obligation evidenced by a Note or other evidence of indebtedness; (b) all rights, powers, liens or security interests of Seller in or under the Collateral Document(s); (c) any judgment founded upon a note to the extent attributable thereto and any lien arising therefrom; (d) any Contract for Deed and the real property which is subject to such Contract for Deed; (e) any lease and the related leased property, including, but not limited to, in the case of the purchase of Loan Pool NBF-1-07-010, those leases described in Attachment “I” to this Agreement; (f) all right, title and interest in and to any Deficiency Balance; and (g) any other asset or liability of whatever kind or type, all as identified on the attached Schedule of Loans, including without limitation, all rights arising therefrom or appurtenant thereto. Loan(s) do not include repossessed or foreclosed collateral (i) which was foreclosed on or before the Calculation Date and (ii) for which the Redemption Period, if any, expired on or before the Calculation Date.
"Loan File" means (i) all Failed Bank documents pertaining to any Loan, either copies or originals, that are in the possession of Seller excluding the Note, renewals of the Note and Collateral Documents and (ii) any files with respect to a Loan established and maintained by Seller's employee(s) or contractor(s) responsible for the management of that Loan following the closing of the Failed Bank, excluding Seller's internal memoranda and confidential communications between Seller and its legal counsel. The Loan File does not include other files maintained by other employees or agents of Seller, such as Seller's legal counsel.
"Loan Pool(s)" means one (or more) of the groups of Loans identified in the Schedule of Loans.
"Loan Sale" means the sale of Loans of the Failed Bank by Seller as described in the Bid Package.
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"Loan Sale Closing Date" means a date selected by Seller, which date shall not be later than ten (10) Business Days after the Bid Award Date.
“Loan Spreadsheets” means information on the Loans provided to bidders and potential bidders as part of the Bid Package.
"Mortgaged Property" means the land, fixtures and improvements, if any, securing any Loan sold to Buyer under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Mortgaged Property does not include property repossessed or foreclosed on or before the Calculation Date as to which the Redemption Period, if any, expired on or before the Calculation Date.
“NBBF” means NetBank Business Finance, a division of NetBank, Alpharetta, Georgia.
"Non-Foreign Loan" means any Loan which is not a Foreign Loan.
"Non-Performing Loan(s)" means any Loan which is not a lease, other than a Performing Loan.
"Note" means each agreement, document and instrument evidencing a Loan, including without limitation, each promissory note, loan agreement, shared credit or participation agreement, inter-creditor agreement, letter of credit, reimbursement agreement, draft, bankers' acceptance, transmission system confirmation of transaction or other evidence of indebtedness of any kind evidencing each Loan (including loan histories, affidavits, general collection information, correspondence and comments pertaining to such obligation).
"Noteholder" means the holder of a Note.
"Obligations" means all obligations and commitments of Seller relating to a Loan and arising under and in accordance with the relevant Note(s) or Collateral Documents relating thereto, including without limitation the commitment to make advances of funds to or for the benefit of a Borrower.
"Other Taxes" means any taxes, assessments, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, fees, withholdings or other charges of whatever nature, including interest and penalties thereon, required to be paid to any taxing authority of or in (a) any Foreign Jurisdiction, (b) any jurisdiction in which Buyer, its lending or other relevant office or agents may be located under the applicable laws of such Foreign Jurisdiction or (c) any other jurisdiction, with respect to the sale and transfer of the Loans, the Collateral Documents or the rights in the Collateral or the assignment and assumption of Obligations thereunder, including without limitation any withholding taxes payable by virtue of the sale of the Loans at a discount from Book Value and any value-added taxes. The term “Other Taxes” does not encompass the defined term “Taxes.”
"Participated Loan" means any Loan subject to a shared credit, participation or similar inter-creditor agreement under which the Failed Bank was lead or agent financial depository institution or otherwise managed the credit or sold participations, or under which the Failed Bank
was a participating financial depository institution or purchased participations in a credit managed by another.
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"Platform-related Assets and Liabilities" means the assets and liabilities listed on Attachment "A-1" to this Agreement.
"Performing Loan" means any Loan which is not a lease, for which the last payment of principal, interest and any escrow amounts that is required to be paid by the terms of the Note or Collateral Documents is less than sixty days past due (for matured loans, less than thirty days past due) as of the Calculation Date as shown on the Schedule of Loans attached hereto as Attachment "A," regardless of whether such Loan is in a Loan Pool consisting primarily of Performing Loans or consisting primarily of Non-Performing Loans.
"Property" means the real or personal property securing any Loan contained in a Loan Pool. Property does not include property repossessed or foreclosed on or before the Calculation Date as to which the Redemption Period, if any, expired on or before the Calculation Date.
"Purchase Price" means an amount equal to the sum of (i) the Bid Amount, plus (ii) any Advances made by NBBF, the Failed Bank or Seller, plus, as regards Loans which are not leases (iii) Disbursements of Principal made by Seller that are not included in the Book Value, plus (iv) interest calculated on the Book Value and at the rate payable for each Performing Loan (except those with pre-computed interest) from the interest "paid-to date" to, but not including, the Loan Sale Closing Date, plus, as regards the Loans, (v) a credit for any assumption of the liability for security deposits and escrow deposits as provided in Section 5.10, plus (vi) a credit for any net liabilities (liabilities less assets) assumed by Buyer pursuant to Sections 5.23 and 5.24, and plus or minus, only in the event of the purchase of Loan Pool NBF-1-07-010 (vii) any debit or credit, as applicable, with respect to the Platform-related Assets and Liabilities as set forth in Section 5.26. No amount with respect to unpaid interest shall be due for Non-Performing Loans.
"Purchaser Eligibility Certification" means the document under such title provided to bidders and potential bidders as part of the Bid Package and executed by Buyer in connection with the Loan Sale.
“Receiver” means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver of NetBank.
"Redemption Period" means the applicable state statutory time period, if any, during which a foreclosed owner may buy back foreclosed real property from the foreclosure sale purchaser. Not all states provide for a Redemption Period. The length of a Redemption Period may vary among the states which do provide for a Redemption Period. The law of the state in which the real property is located is the applicable law in determining whether there is a Redemption Period and if so, how long it is.
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"Related Party" means any party related to the Borrower in the manner delineated in 26 U.S.C.A 267(b) and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as such law and regulations may be amended from time to time.
"Repurchase Percentage" means the Repurchase Percentage indicated on Attachment "B" to this Agreement.
"Repurchase Price" means, with respect to any Loan, an amount equal to the sum of (i) the Bid Amount, adjusted to reflect changes to Book Value in accordance with Section 2.4 hereof, for the Loan Pool containing such Loan, multiplied by the Repurchase Percentage, plus (ii) any Advances on such Loan included in the Purchase Price, plus (iii) any interest on such Loan that is not a lease included in the Purchase Price, minus (iv) the total of amounts received after the Calculation Date by Buyer for such Loan, regardless of how applied, plus (v) Advances made by Buyer, plus (vi) total Disbursements of Principal regarding such Loan which is not a lease made by Seller that are not included in the Book Value, minus, as regards the Loans, (vii) any amount credited to Buyer by Seller for security deposits and escrow deposits as provided in Section 5.10, accounts payable and brokerage commissions as provided in Section 5.23 and Taxes as provided in Section 5.24 which is attributable to the repurchased Loan. The amount to be subtracted for security deposits, escrow deposits, accounts payable, brokerage commissions and Taxes as provided in this paragraph will not be subtracted in the event Buyer has actually paid such amounts on the repurchased Loan and Buyer provides evidence satisfactory to Seller that such amounts have been paid.
"Schedule of Loans" means the list of all Loans that are the subject of this transaction appended to this Agreement as Attachment "A" and in addition, if the Buyer purchases Loan Pool NBF-1-07-010, the list of Loans appended to this Agreement as Attachment "A-1."
“Servicing Agreements” means the two Servicing Agreements described on Attachment “H” to this Agreement.
"Settlement Date" means a date determined by Seller upon which final adjustments will be made to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.4 hereof. Any Settlement Date determined by Seller shall be a Business Day not later than one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the Loan Sale Closing Date.
"Significant Environmental Contamination" means the presence at, in or under a Mortgaged Property, at a level or in an amount that poses a threat to human health or the environment sufficient to prompt a regulator to require remediation under any federal or state law, of any substance defined as a "hazardous substance" under Section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601(14), and including lead-based paint and petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof that is liquid at standard conditions of temperature and pressure.
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“Taxes” means sales taxes and personal property taxes assessed against Seller regarding the Loans, which sales taxes and personal property taxes remain unpaid by the Seller as of the Calculation Date, or become due and payable after the Calculation Date.
"Transfer Documents" means the endorsements and allonges to Notes, Assignment and Lost Instrument Affidavits (if applicable), assignments, deeds and other documents of assignment, conveyance or transfer required under the laws of any jurisdiction within the United States to evidence the transfer to Buyer of the Loans, the Collateral Documents and Seller’s rights with respect to the Loans and the Collateral. Transfer Documents do not include this Agreement, the Bill of Sale, and the Assignment and Assumption of Interests and Obligations.
"Uniform Commercial Code" means the uniform law governing commercial transactions as adopted by the State of New York.
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Article II
Purchase and Sale of Loans
NBBF will not enter into any new loan or lease beginning November 1, 2007. Beginning November 1, 2007, NBBF will refer to the Buyer all inquiries it receives from potential borrowers or lessees regarding new loans or leases. It will be the Buyer’s decision as to whether to enter into a loan or lease with the inquirer and whether to fund such loan or lease.
NBBF will assign the Inchoate Agreements to Buyer by an assignment in the form of Attachment "J" to this Agreement. The Buyer has no right to call upon Seller to repurchase the Inchoate Agreements under the provisions of Article VII of the Agreement.
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(a) On or before the Settlement Date, Seller shall provide Buyer with a statement(s) setting forth adjustments to the Purchase Price that Buyer or Seller discovers reflecting (1) any changes in the Book Value (i) because of miscalculations, misapplied payments, unapplied payments, unrecorded Disbursements of Principal disbursed on or before the Calculation Date, or other accounting errors; or (ii) resulting from a final court decree, unappealable regulatory enforcement order or other similar action of a legal or regulatory nature effective on or before the Calculation Date, or (iii) resulting from a foreclosure sale which occurred on or before the Calculation Date for which the Redemption Period, if any, expired on or before the Calculation Date; and (2) any unreimbursed Advances or Disbursements of Principal disbursed after the Calculation Date that were not previously included in the Purchase Price. No adjustment to Purchase Price will be made for (a) any changes resulting from any calculation or adjustment of interest on any Loan as provided in Section 6.4 hereof, or (b) any payment of Taxes as provided in Section 5.24. Any monies due Buyer or Seller as a result of any adjustments made pursuant to Section 2.4(a)(1) hereof will be calculated by multiplying the resulting net change in Book Value by the Bid Percentage. Any monies due Seller as a result of any adjustments made pursuant to Section 2.4(a)(2) will be equal to 100% of the aggregate amount of payments not previously included in the Purchase Price. The total aggregate amount owed to Seller shall be subtracted from the total aggregate amount owed to Buyer. If the resulting amount is a positive number, Seller shall pay such amount to Buyer, and if the resulting amount is a negative number, Buyer shall pay such amount to Seller as if such number were a positive number. Any monies due Buyer or Seller will be paid no later than ten (10) Business Days after the Settlement Date. Buyer shall adjust its servicing records to reflect any changes to the unpaid principal balance of any Loan made pursuant to this Section 2.4(a).
(b) With respect to any Loan, Seller reserves the right to permit or require offsets against deposit accounts of the Failed Bank. If allowed by Seller, such offsets will be retroactive to the date such Failed Bank closed. At such time as an offset is effected, Seller will give notice of such to Buyer and pay Buyer the amount of the offset on a dollar-for-dollar basis and Buyer shall credit such amount to the Loan according to the terms and conditions of the applicable Note(s) as of Bank Closing Date.
expired on or before the Calculation Date; nor shall Buyer acquire any interest in or to any performance or completion bond filed with any governmental entity for the purpose of ensuring that improvements constructed or to be constructed on such property are completed in accordance with any governmental regulation(s) or building requirement(s) applicable to the proposed or completed improvement.
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Article III
Transfer of Loan(s), Collateral Documents and Servicing
(a) At Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller:
1. Two originals of the Assignment and Assumption of Interests and Obligations, in the form of Attachment "D" to this Agreement, executed by Buyer.
2. A corporate resolution certified by Buyer's corporate secretary or,
if Buyer is not a corporation, other evidence satisfactory to Seller as to Buyer's authority: (i) to purchase the Loans and assume the Obligations thereunder, and (ii) to execute and deliver this Agreement and all related instruments required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to carry out all of its obligations hereunder (including a certificate of incumbency of any person who executes any document on behalf of Buyer).
3. Two originals of this Agreement executed by Buyer.
4. | Two originals of the Assignment of Leases, in the form of Attachment “I” to this Agreement, executed by Buyer. |
5. | Two originals of an Assignment of Servicing Agreements as described in Section 5.25 of this Agreement, executed by Buyer. |
6. Other documents as Seller may reasonably require as evidence of
Buyer's good standing, existence or authority.
(b) At Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer:
1. A Bill of Sale transferring all of Seller's right, title and interest in
and to the Loans to Buyer, in the form of Attachment "C" to this Agreement, executed by Seller. |
2. Two originals of the Assignment and Assumption of Interests and Obligations, in the form of Attachment "D" to this Agreement, executed by Seller.
3. Two originals of this Agreement executed by Seller.
4. | Two originals of the Assignment of Leases, in the form of Attachment “I” to this Agreement, executed by Seller. |
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5. | Two originals of an Assignment of Servicing Agreements as described in Section 5.25 of this Agreement, executed by Seller. |
6. Such Transfer Documents executed by Seller as Seller elects to deliver at Closing.
(c) Within thirty days after the Loan Sale Closing Date, Buyer shall deliver the Certificate re Other Taxes to Seller, if applicable.
(d) Within a reasonable time after the Loan Sale Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the Note, the Loan File(s) and Collateral Document(s) pertaining to the Loan(s) sold.
(e) After Closing, Seller, in Seller’s sole discretion, may elect to grant a Limited Power of Attorney to selected Buyer employees. If Seller elects to grant such a Limited Power of Attorney, Seller will provide it to Buyer within a reasonable time after the Loan Sale Closing Date. If Buyer is granted such a Limited Power of Attorney, Buyer, at Buyer’s expense, will prepare and execute on behalf of Seller, within a reasonable time after the Loan Sale Closing Date, all Transfer Documents not delivered by Seller to Buyer at Closing. All Transfer Documents prepared by Buyer shall be in appropriate form suitable for filing or recording (if applicable) in the relevant jurisdiction and otherwise subject to the limitations set forth herein, and Buyer shall be solely responsible for the preparation, contents and form of such documents. Buyer hereby releases Seller from any loss or damage incurred by Buyer due to the contents and form of any documents prepared by Buyer and shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless for any action or cause of action by any person, including Buyer, arising out of the contents or form of the Transfer Documents, including without limitation, any claim relating to the adequacy or inadequacy of any of such documents or instruments for the purposes thereof.
The form which Buyer shall use for endorsing promissory notes or preparing allonges to promissory notes is as follows:
Pay to the order of
Without Recourse
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER OF NETBANK
By:
Name:
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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(f) In the event Seller elects not to provide Buyer with a Limited Power of Attorney in accordance with Section 3.1(e), then all Transfer Documents not delivered by Seller to Buyer at Closing shall be prepared and executed by one of the following methods, at Seller’s option:
1. Seller, at Seller’s expense, will prepare and execute all endorsements and allonges to Notes or Assignment and Lost Instrument Affidavits (if applicable) not delivered by Seller to Buyer at Closing and provide them to Buyer within a reasonable time after the Loan Sale Closing Date. Buyer, at Buyer’s expense, will prepare all other Transfer Documents not delivered by Seller to Buyer at Closing and shall deliver such documents to Seller for execution within a reasonable time after the Loan Sale Closing Date. All Transfer Documents prepared by Buyer shall be subject to the terms and conditions for Transfer Documents specified in Section 3.1(e) above. If any Transfer Document delivered by Buyer to Seller for execution is unacceptable to Seller for any reason whatsoever, Seller may return such document to Buyer along with an explanation as to why the document is unacceptable to Seller. When requesting execution of any such document, Buyer shall furnish Seller with the Loan Pool and the Loan numbers set forth on the Schedule of Loans, and a copy of the Note(s), a copy of the Collateral Document(s) or other document(s) to be transferred, and copies of any previous assignments of the applicable Collateral Document or other document; or
2. Seller, at Seller’s expense, will prepare and execute all Transfer Documents not delivered by Seller to Buyer at Closing and provide them to Buyer within a reasonable time after the Loan Sale Closing Date. Seller shall furnish all such documents to Buyer in appropriate form suitable for filing or recording (if applicable) in the relevant jurisdiction and otherwise subject to the limitations set forth herein.
(g) As to Foreign Loans, Buyer, at its own expense, must retain counsel who are licensed in the Foreign Jurisdiction(s) involved with the Foreign Loans. Such foreign counsel must draft the documents necessary to assign the Foreign Loans to Buyer. Documents presented to Seller to assign Foreign Loans to Buyer must be accompanied by a letter on the foreign counsel's letterhead, signed by the foreign counsel preparing those documents, certifying that those documents conform to all the laws of the Foreign Jurisdiction. Each such document and instrument shall be delivered to Seller in the English language, provided, however, that any document required for its purposes to be executed by Seller in a language other than the English language shall be delivered to Seller in such language, accompanied by a translation thereof in the English language, certified as to its accuracy by an executive officer or general counsel of Buyer and, if such executive officer or general counsel shall not be fluently bilingual, by the translator thereof.
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(h) Nothing contained herein or elsewhere in this Agreement shall require Seller to make any agreement, representation or warranty or provide any indemnity in any such document or instrument or otherwise, nor is Seller obligated to obtain any consents or approval to the sale or transfer of (i) the Loans or the related servicing rights, if any, (ii) the Servicing Agreements described in Attachment “H,” or (iii) the assumption by the Buyer of the Obligations or any of the other obligations described in this Agreement.
(i) Seller agrees to execute any additional documents required by applicable law or necessary to effectively transfer and assign any and all Loans to Buyer. Seller shall have no obligation to provide, review or execute any such additional documents unless the same shall have been requested of Seller within 365 calendar days of the Loan Sale Closing Date.
In the event a successful bidder acquires Loan Pool NBF-1-07-020, Seller will provide interim servicing of the Loans on Buyer’s behalf from the Loan Sale Closing Date through the Deconversion Date. The interim servicing provided by Seller will conform to industry standards. Seller’s performance of this interim servicing shall cease on the Deconversion Date.
Seller will appoint Buyer as its subservicer, and Buyer will serve as Seller’s subservicer during the interim servicing period from Loan Sale Closing Date through the Deconversion Date. On the Loan Sale Closing Date Seller will make available to Buyer or will provide Buyer with the NBBF system(s) used to service Loans. Seller will pay Buyer to subservice the Loans only for the thirty (30) calendar-day period beginning on the Loan Sale Closing Date. Seller will not pay Buyer for subservicing beginning the thirty-first (31st) day from the Loan Sale Closing Date (the Loan Sale Closing Date being the first day of the thirty-one days) through the Deconversion Date. Seller will pay Buyer for subservicing for the thirty (30)
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calendar period beginning on the Loan Sale Closing Date on the following basis: Seller will reimburse Buyer for expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with Buyer’s subservicing duties which the Seller reasonably determines are actual, reasonable and necessary, including expenses of photocopying, postage and express mail, data processing and employee services (based upon the number of hours spent performing subservicing duties) but not including overhead or other administrative expenses related to such employee services. All of such subservicing expenses submitted to Seller for reimbursement must be documented by evidence, satisfactory to Seller, supporting the basis for such expenses. Promptly upon request by Seller, Buyer shall supply Seller with any additional evidence that Seller may request.
From and after the Loan Sale Closing Date, all rights, obligations, liabilities and responsibilities with respect to the servicing of the Loans shall pass to the Buyer, and Seller shall be discharged from all liability therefor, including any liability arising from any interim servicing provided by Seller pursuant to this Section 3.3.
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Article IV
Representation and Warranties of Buyer
Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Loan Sale Closing Date:
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Article V
Covenants, Duties and Obligations of Buyer
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Buyer shall be responsible for submitting all information returns required under applicable laws of any Foreign Jurisdiction, to the extent such are required to be filed by Buyer or Seller under such laws, relating to the Loans, for the calendar or tax year in which the Closing occurs and thereafter.
comply with the provisions of this section within twenty (20) Business Days after the Loan Sale Closing Date, Seller may, at its option, dismiss with or without prejudice or withdraw from, any such pending litigation.
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In the event that Buyer shall be unable, as a matter of applicable law, to cause Seller to be replaced by Buyer as party-in-interest in any such litigation, Buyer shall provide to Seller's Regional Counsel at the address specified above within twenty (20) Business Days of the Loan Sale Closing Date a legal opinion of Buyer's legal counsel, qualified in the relevant jurisdiction, to such effect and stating the reasons for such failure. In such event, (i) Buyer shall cause its attorney to conduct such litigation at Buyer's sole cost and expense; (ii) Buyer shall cause the removal of Seller and substitution of Buyer as party-in-interest in such litigation at the earliest time possible under applicable law; (iii) Buyer shall use its best efforts to cause such litigation to be resolved by judgment or settlement in as reasonably efficient a manner as practical; (iv) Seller shall cooperate with Buyer and Buyer's attorney as reasonably required in Seller's sole judgment to bring such litigation or any settlement relating thereto to a reasonable and prompt conclusion; (v) no settlement shall be agreed upon by Buyer or its agents or counsel without the express prior written consent of Seller, unless such settlement includes an irrevocable and complete waiver and release of any and all potential claims against Seller in relation to such litigation or the subject Loans or Obligations by any person, including without limitation Buyer and any Borrower, and any and all losses, liabilities, claims, causes of action, damages, demands, taxes, fees, costs and expenses relating thereto are expressly agreed, duly, validly and enforceably, to be paid by Buyer without recourse of any kind to Seller; and (vi) Buyer shall pay all costs and expenses of Seller and Seller's counsel, if any, engaged in connection with such litigation as provided for in the next succeeding sentence.
Buyer agrees to reimburse Seller, upon demand, for Seller's legal expenses in such litigation. Buyer shall pay all of the costs and expenses incurred by it in connection with the actions provided for in this Section 5.7, including, without limitation, all legal fees and expenses and court costs, and agrees to pay or reimburse Seller, upon demand, for Seller's legal expenses in connection with such litigation incurred on or after the Loan Sale Closing Date, including the dismissal thereof or withdrawal therefrom.
such Loan and Buyer further agrees to reimburse Seller for any cost or expense incurred by Seller as a result of Buyer's failure to file an Affidavit and Assignment of Claim or similar forms as required herein.
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(a) Allow Seller the continuing right to use, inspect and make extracts from or copies of any such documents or records upon Seller's reasonable notice to Buyer.
(b) Allow Seller the possession, custody and use of original documents for any lawful purpose and upon reasonable terms and conditions.
(c) Give reasonable notice to Seller of Buyer's intention to destroy or dispose of any documents or files and to allow Seller, at its own expense, to recover the same from Buyer.
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(b) Buyer agrees that it will not renew, extend, renegotiate, compromise, settle or release any Note or Loan or any right of Buyer founded upon or growing out of this Agreement, except upon payment in full thereof, unless all Borrowers on said Note or Loan shall first release and discharge the Failed Bank(s) and Seller and its agents and assigns (the "Released Parties") from all claims, demands and causes of action which any such Borrower may have against any such Released Party arising from or growing out of any act or omission occurring prior to the date of such release. If Buyer fails to obtain such release, Buyer agrees to protect, save and hold Seller harmless from any expense or damage Seller suffers that might have been prevented had Buyer obtained the release.
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5.23. Accounts Payable/Brokerage Commissions. Buyer shall assume and be solely responsible for (i) all accounts payable by NBBF to suppliers of equipment as reflected in account number 207110 of NBBF's books and records, and (ii) all liabilities reflected in account number 290010 of NBBF's books and records which liabilities are primarily brokerage commissions payable by NBBF to equipment lease brokers. Buyer shall be given a credit against the Purchase Price for the net liabilities assumed pursuant to this section as such net liabilities are calculated by netting assets against liabilities as they appear on the books and records of NBBF in account numbers 207110 and 290010 as of the Calculation Date.
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5.24. Payment of Taxes. Buyer shall be responsible for payment of all Taxes. Buyer shall be given a credit against the Purchase Price for the net liabilities for Taxes assumed pursuant to this section as such Taxes are calculated by netting assets against liabilities as they appear on the books and records of NBBF in account numbers 207100 and 207105 as of the Calculation Date.
5.25. Assignment of Servicing Agreements. Buyer will accept assignment of the Servicing Agreements, thereby becoming the servicer under the Servicing Agreements for loans serviced for third parties. Buyer agrees to assume all obligations of the Servicer under the Servicing Agreements. Seller will assign the Servicing Agreements to Buyer at no charge.
5.26. Purchase of Platform-related Assets and Liabilities. The Buyer of Loan Pool NBF-1-07-010 will purchase the Platform-related Assets and Liabilities from the Seller. If the net balance of the Platform-related Assets and Liabilities as such items appear on the books and records of NBBF as of the Calculation Date is positive, the Buyer shall purchase the Platform-related Assets and Liabilities at their net Book Value, which shall be in addition to the Purchase Price, or if the net balance of the Platform-related Assets and Liabilities is negative, Buyer shall be given a credit against the Purchase Price for the Platform-related Assets and Liabilities assumed pursuant to this section.
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Article VI
Loans Sold “As Is” and Without Recourse
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Article VII
Repurchase by Seller at Buyer's Option
(a) The Borrower had been discharged in a no asset bankruptcy proceeding and no collateral exists out of which the Loan may be satisfied and all guarantors or sureties of the Note, if any, or the obligations contained therein, have similarly been discharged in no asset bankruptcies.
(b) A court of competent jurisdiction had entered a final judgment (other than a bankruptcy decree or judicial foreclosure order) holding that neither the Borrower nor any guarantors or sureties owe an enforceable obligation to pay the holder of the Note or its assignee(s).
(c) The Failed Bank or Seller had executed and delivered to the Borrower a release of liability from all obligations under the Note.
(d) A title defect exists in connection with the property which is the subject of a Contract for Deed and which title defect requires a prior order or judgment of a court to enable Buyer to convey title to such property in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Contract for Deed.
(e) Seller is not the owner of the Loan (or, in the case of a participation interest in a Loan, Seller is not the owner of the pro rata interest in such participation interest set forth on the attached Schedule of Loans).
(f) The Mortgaged Property securing any Loan sold hereunder has Significant Environmental Contamination. Buyer's recourse with respect to this Section 7.1(f) shall be conditioned upon: (i) the presence of Significant Environmental Contamination not being disclosed in the Loan, Loan File or other material made available by Seller to Buyer prior to submission of a Bid; (ii) such Loan having a Book Value greater than $250,000.00 as of the Loan Sale Closing Date; and, (iii) Buyer delivering, along with the notice required by Section 7.4 hereof, the following, each of which must be satisfactory in form and substance to Seller in its sole discretion:
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1. A Phase I environmental assessment, from a qualified and reputable firm, of the Mortgaged Property securing the Loan; and,
2. A Phase II environmental assessment or lead-based paint survey of such Mortgaged Property from a qualified and reputable firm, which assessment shall confirm (i) the existence of Significant Environmental Contamination on such Mortgaged Property and (ii) that the regulator is likely to require such remediation; and,
3. Buyer shall have submitted a written certification of Buyer under penalty of perjury that no action has been taken by or on behalf of Buyer (i) to initiate foreclosure proceedings or (ii) to accept a deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure in connection with such Loan.
(g) The Failed Bank, its officers, directors or employees fraudulently caused the Borrower to receive less than all of the proceeds and benefits of a Note. Buyer's recourse with respect to this Section 7.1(g) shall be conditioned upon Buyer delivering, along with the notice required by Section 7.4 hereof, written evidence of such fraud, which evidence must be satisfactory in form and substance to Seller in its sole discretion.
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Article VIII
Notices
SELLER: Manager, Asset Claims Administration
FDIC Asset Claims Administration
550 17th Street, NW, (Rm. F-3054)
Washington, D.C. 20429-002
Facsimile: (202) 898-8916
Senior Counsel
FDIC Legal Division
Litigation Branch, Receivership Section
Special Issues Unit
3501 Fairfax Drive (Room E-7056)
Arlington, VA 22226
BUYER: LEAF Funding, LLC
1818 Market Street, 9th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attention: Mr. Crit DeMent, CEO
Telephone Number: 215-717-3357
Facsimile Number: 215-569-0675
E-mail Address: cdement@leaf-finacial.com
SELLER: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Franchise and Asset Marketing Branch
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Regional Counsel, Litigation Branch
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
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Forfeiture of Earnest Money and Other Remedies
9.1 Failure to Close. If for any reason, without fault of Seller, Buyer fails to consummate a purchase on the Loan Sale Closing Date, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller’s liquidated damages shall be the Earnest Money Deposit and all other funds deposited with Seller. Buyer and Seller agree that the failure or refusal of Seller to alter or modify in any way, the terms or conditions of this Agreement or any other documents contained in the Bid Instructions shall not constitute fault on the part of Seller. Nothing contained herein is intended to, nor shall it be construed to limit, in any way the right of Seller to seek any other right, remedy, relief or damages provided by law or equity. Buyer shall not be liable for any of the foregoing damages if Buyer is forced to withdraw its Bid after award as the result of a supervisory directive given by the FDIC or other federal or state financial regulatory agency, provided that Seller shall be satisfied that such supervisory directive is legally effective. In such event, Seller shall refund the Earnest Money Deposit and any other funds deposited with Seller.
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Article X
Miscellaneous Provisions
10.8. Controlling Agreement. Seller and Buyer hereby acknowledge and agree that this Agreement shall in all instances be the controlling document with respect to the terms of the sale and transfer of the Loans, Collateral Documents and Collateral, and the assignment and assumption of all obligations thereunder. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any other document or instrument executed in connection herewith and with the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, any translation into a foreign language of this Agreement, any Collateral Document, or any other document or instrument executed in connection herewith which is prepared for notarization, filing or any other purpose, the terms of this Agreement shall control, and furthermore, the terms of this Agreement shall in no way be or be deemed to be amended, modified or otherwise affected in any manner by the terms of such other document or instrument.
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10.12. Incorporation by Reference. The Bid Package shall be considered part of this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.
BUYER: SELLER
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
LEAF FUNDING, LLC CORPORATION AS RECEIVER OF
NETBANK
By: By:
Name: Name:
Title: Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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